Bastøy Lighthouse (Norwegian: Bastøy fyr) is a coastal lighthouse in Horten Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located on the island of Bastøy in the Oslofjorden, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) southeast of the town of Horten. It was established in 1840 and originally consisted of a stone house with a low tower. It was replaced by an automated light in 1986.[2][3]

Bastøy Lighthouse
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LocationHorten, Vestfold, Norway
Coordinates59°23′11″N 10°32′14″E / 59.386413°N 10.537095°E / 59.386413; 10.537095
Tower
Constructed1840 (first)
1918 (second)
Constructionstone tower (second)
metal pole (current)
Automated1986
Height14 metres (46 ft) (second)
Shapesquare tower with balcony and lantern (second)
light pole (current)
Markingswhite tower, red lantern (second)
OperatorKriminalomsorgen[1]
Light
First lit1986 (current)
Deactivated1986 (second)
Focal height13 metres (43 ft) (current)
CharacteristicOc(3) R 10s Edit this on Wikidata

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Norway: West Oslofjord". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Bastøy fyr". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Bastøy fyrstasjon" (in Norwegian). Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
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59°23′11″N 10°32′12″E / 59.38639°N 10.53667°E / 59.38639; 10.53667